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Tax Smart Financial Strategies for Our Employees Provided by: Northern Tioga School District Presented by: Kades ‐ Margolis Corporation

Your 403(b) Tax ‐ Sheltered Account Program Provided by: Northern Tioga School District Presented by: Kades ‐ Margolis Corporation

What is a 403(b)? • 403(b)’s are also know as TSA’s, or tax ‐ sheltered accounts • TSA’s are voluntary, long ‐ term retirement savings plans that allow school employees to set aside money on a tax deferred basis for retirement • Permitted for ALL of our school employees under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code • Withdrawals with no IRS penalty if age 55 or older upon separated from service • In ‐ Service withdrawals permitted at age 59 ½

Why Take Advantage of a 403(b) Program? • Reduce current income taxes • Provide tax ‐ deferred growth • Supplements other retirement income • Personal Savings • Social Security • PSERS

How does a 403(b) work ? $100/pay in Bank $100/pay in TSA 2014 Taxable Income $50,000 $50,000 (Married filing jointly) TSA: $100/pay x 26 -$2,600 Adjusted Gross Income $50,000 $47,400 Income Tax $12,500 $11,850 -$650 Assumes 25% Tax Bracket Plus: For low and moderate income employees, the IRS offers the Savers’ Credit – a tax credit for contributing to a 403(b)

How much can I elect to contribute to my 403(b)? Employee Deferral Limits in 2014 2014 Normal Limit (or 100% of pay, if less) $17,500 Aged 50+ “ Catch up ” $ 5,500 Maximum Employee Contribution $23,000 When can I get my money out of my TSA? •No IRS penalty if age 55 and separated from service •In-Service withdrawals permitted at age 59 ½

Your 403(b) Plan permits : Universal Availability (every employee can participate) • Exchanges (between approved vendors) • 15 Years of Service Catch Up Contributions • Transfers (from or to another school employer) • Loans (if offered by the vendor) • Hardship Distributions (if offered by the vendor) •

This chart assumes a fixed annual rate of return of 8% with earnings reinvested. This hypothetical example is not intended to show the performance of any particular fund for any period of time, fluctuation of principle value or investment return. The regular investment of money does not ensure a profit or protect against losses.

Northern Tioga School District List of Approved Investment Providers • Ameriprise Financial • First Investors Corporation • Kades ‐ Margolis Corporation • MetLife Resources • Pacific Life • Security Benefit Group Complete contact information for the representatives of the above approved investment providers can be found at www.tsacg.com under the Plan Sponsors link.

Getting Started • Review your employer’s plan information at www.tsacg.com under the Plan Sponsors link • Contact one of the investment provider representatives listed to open your 403(b) account

Authorized Investment Providers • Ameriprise Financial (800) 862 ‐ 7919 • First Investors Corporation (800) 423 ‐ 4026 • Kades ‐ Margolis Corp. (800) 940 ‐ 5524 • Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (800) 638 ‐ 5433 • Pacific Life (800) 722 ‐ 2333 • Security Benefit Group (800) 888 ‐ 2461

403(b) Plan Third Party Administrator (TPA) TSA Consulting Group 28 Ferry Rd SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (888) 796 ‐ 3786 www.tsacg.com

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